What is church incense used for? Why do you need incense candles at home?

For secular people, church incense is associated with pleasant smells and the church. People remember going into church and the priest burning incense. The pleasant smell left a positive feeling. People saw only the outside. In fact, incense is more valuable and carries spiritual meanings.

A believer knows that incense symbolizes the Holy Spirit, which spreads to the whole world. It penetrates and lives only in the souls of the pure and holy. Incense also symbolizes our prayers to God.

This symbolic meaning helps a person understand why he is present in the temple. This presence must benefit the soul so that after death it meets Christ. And there in the Kingdom of Glory I enjoyed the fragrance of spiritual incense, the fragrance of grace.

It is known that church incense is present in the home of every Christian. Incense in the house is protection from evil forces. It should be understood that it is not the incense itself that protects us, but the grace that acts through it.

How to use incense at home?

Incense should always be kept in a special prayer room, or in a church corner. The main purpose of incense is to burn incense. Each day can be performed by the laity in their homes. Of course, not in a censer, like a priest in a temple, but in a small saucer. Incense is placed in a ceramic or other saucer and the rooms of the house are censed with the Jesus Prayer.

Incense is also placed on a special spider on the lamp. Then there is no need to burn incense. The incense will spread throughout the room on its own.

Who does incense help? Incense only helps a person who believes in God. Who lives according to the commandments of God. If a person hopes in incense and not in God, then he will not help him. Incense should be perceived as a means through which grace is given. It is necessary to have faith in God and humility.

Frankincense is a dried resin with a specific thick odor produced by a tree of the genus Boswellia, which grows on the Arabian Peninsula.

Most people associate incense with church incense. But only a few know for what purposes and how to use incense at home.

Candles for prayer

The importance of aromatherapy is difficult to overestimate. Its influence on the emotional and mental state and health is noted by everyone who has touched this magic. Orthodox incense deservedly takes first place in the preferences of people for whom the aroma of home is important. Homemade incense candles indicate belonging to a religious culture and form part of faith.

You can purchase such products for religious rituals and to obtain a favorable aroma in the room. Since ancient times, nuns have used (censer candles) at the moment of prayer. The most powerful energy emanates from them, which helps a person focus on the process and receive humility and grace from it.

Today incense candles can be purchased with the following scents:

ate;
incense;
fruit;
cedar and others.

In each case, Russian incense acts on specific receptors and has a beneficial effect on the body. By the way, they can be replaced with air fresheners, which will fill the space with harmony and freshness. The possibilities of current proposals are colossal.

How to use incense at home

Before using incense, it is useful to learn about its properties. The smell of incense relieves stress and nervous tension. Due to this property, incense is used in meditation. Inhaling incense vapors normalizes the heart rate and makes breathing smoother and deeper. Therefore, you can simply burn incense indoors to create a calm, peaceful atmosphere.

Frankincense has healing properties and is used to treat a number of diseases:

to make an ointment for burns, you need to mix crushed incense and thick fat in a ratio of 1:3;
for hemoptysis, mix 1 teaspoon of incense powder, 500 ml of red fortified wine, 50 ml of vinegar. Take the resulting mixture 3 times a day before meals, 50 ml;
for inflammation and other gum diseases, you need to rub in a mixture of frankincense and thyme powder in equal proportions.

Frankincense is no less successfully used in cosmetology.

A mixture of 1 tbsp will help strengthen hair and improve its growth. spoons of incense and 500 ml of dry red wine;
incense added to regular cream will help.

With the help of incense and holy water, you can remove negative energy and return comfort and harmony to your home. Before burning incense at home, you should put things in order and clean. To carry out the ritual, you need to light incense in a lamp or fireproof bowl and walk around the entire apartment counterclockwise, including the toilet, bathroom, kitchen, and glassed-in balcony. Particular attention should be paid to the corners. During the ceremony, the prayer “Our Father” is constantly recited. Upon completion, the room should be ventilated, and hands and face should be washed with running water.

Many people associate incense with church rituals. However, the range of its application is much wider. It can also be used exclusively for domestic purposes and used at home. This is an interesting and unique substance that requires close acquaintance. It is not uncommon that even people who are closely familiar with its smell do not know what incense actually is.

Ways to light incense

With the help of a censer. A censer is a metal or ceramic container in which a hot coal is placed. You can use a saucer. Do not use paper or plastic products.

Heat the coal on the fire of the kitchen burner. You can carefully place it directly into the fire with tweezers and turn it over every few minutes. The coal should be covered with white ash.

The coal is hot enough. Be careful - the ash crumbles, and the coal itself may fall out of the tweezers. Keep a glass of water ready

When the coal has warmed up, put it in the censer and pour a little incense around the coal.

Incense is placed next to hot coals. It immediately begins to emit smoke. A censer with a handle can go around the entire apartment

Using a lamp. This method is interesting because it does not require lighting coal, but you do need the utensils that we indicated at the beginning of the article.

So, we take the lamp and light it. Read how to do this correctly in the website How to light a lamp at home. Then we take out the “spider” - a special metal attachment for the lamp.

With this method, incense is used exclusively in pieces, and not, for example, in powder.

We place the “spider” on the lamp and place a piece of incense on it. After this, you need to wait a little while the lamp heats up.

With this method, burning incense takes longer.

Incense: what is it?

The resin from which incense is made has special aromatic properties unique to it. The smell of incense is difficult to confuse with another. The resin itself is obtained from a plant of the cistus family, which mostly grows on the Arabian Peninsula.

The technology for obtaining the treasured substance is simple: an incision is made in the body of the tree, from which the liquid is collected. Then it needs to be dried. In general, incense obtained by any means is used. Some particles are torn off directly from the bark, others are picked up from the ground on which it dripped. Hence the division of incense by type:

ordinary,
selective

Each individual piece of resin is not very durable and can be ground into powder quite easily with the help of basic tools. In fact, incense is the name given to small crumbs obtained in this way.

Due to the very limited quantity of the parent plant, incense is considered a very valuable material. However, its history has very deep religious roots. It was sacrificed back in the days of paganism and people’s worship of many deities. In sacrificial rituals it was an alternative to animal blood.

Incense has earned this attitude due to its aromatic properties. The strongest smell came from the resin when it was placed on hot coals. The fragrant smoke rose and went into the very sky, to where the gods lived. So people gave them a sign and conveyed their requests.

With the advent and development of Christianity, the substance was borrowed and was also actively used in church rituals. Legend says that incense was among the gifts of the Magi for the birth of Christ.

Among the inhabitants of Ancient Rus', aromatic resin was revered as a means of repelling evil spirits and evil spirits. They fumigated homes with it, and small particles were always carried with them along with the pectoral cross. Faith in his magical power was (and still is) unshakable.

In addition, completely earthly healing and even rejuvenating properties were attributed to incense.

It was used to treat joint pain in Ancient Egypt by mixing it with other ingredients and rubbing it into the skin.
To slow down the aging process and smooth the skin from existing wrinkles, incense was added as an ingredient to various cosmetic masks.

The traditions are still observed today. The cosmetology industry uses resin for the same purposes, using new preparation recipes.

Types of incense

Often, fumigating resin is divided into different categories according to the place of production. The most famous substance is produced on Mount Athos, in a monastery. Of the entire local assortment, Vatopedi is distinguished. It is believed that this church incense is one of the highest quality among all, explaining this with such properties as:

Quite a long-lasting fragrance, even after stopping the fumigation procedure;

Deep, rich aroma.

To make this product, the highest quality aromatic oils are used, which, in turn, are divided into floral and woody, artificial and natural groups.

In general, recipes for incense made on Mount Athos are kept in the strictest confidence, so almost no one knows for certain the secret of the wonderful aromas that it possesses.

It is worth mentioning several other types of incense that are respected throughout the world.

Athenian incense.

The name is directly related to the geographical location of its production. Unlike the above, it is made in private workshops. The main difference is in the concentration of aromatic components.

Jerusalem.

A distinctive feature is the appearance of the resin. The local product is presented not in the form of small pieces that are familiar to the eye, but in the form of plates, the thickness of which does not exceed three millimeters.

Monasteries of Lebanon

also glorified their product by supplying the market with quite good incense with all the necessary characteristics.

The secrets of production have reached Russian craftsmen

. Here production is established on the basis of traditions and recipes established on Mount Athos. Hence its aromatic and physical properties, which are especially valued in beneficial resins.

Although the principle of action is the same, dozens of varieties of incense are nevertheless distinguished. It also differs in price. Cheaper varieties have the same properties as expensive ones, but with much less impact.

Despite this, experts recommend that when choosing incense for use at home, rely on your own feelings and preferences. Each of the species is divided into several subspecies, and all this number of varieties has an individual aroma with special characteristics of the effect. Therefore, there is plenty to choose from.

You may be interested in an article about the benefits and harms of incense sticks. Also, in it we described which ones are better to choose and where to buy them.

What you need to light incense

You can buy incense in almost any candle shop of an Orthodox church or order it in an Orthodox online store. Incense may differ from each other in its smell. There is nothing wrong with this, since incense is made in various places, where they try to give it their own unique aromas. For example, Jerusalem, Athos, Rosny and other types of incense are on sale. Boxes for sale typically contain from 200 to 500 g of incense. With daily use, such a box lasts on average 2 weeks.

To most easily light incense, which is sold in the form of solid pieces, you will need incense, incense coal, a censer or a lamp with a spider.

If there is a metal spider, no coal is needed

Various types of incense are used in church services. The use of incense varieties depends on the type of worship. So, on the Resurrection of Christ you can burn incense with “Easter” incense. On the twelve and great holidays, Fragrant incense is used. On Sundays, they burn mainly the “Bouquet of Athos” and “Holy Mountain” incense. On weekdays, when there are no major holidays, a simpler incense is used - “Pine”, “Cypress” or “Rose”.

Among the types of incense, “Bishop”, “Altar” and “Cell” incense stand out.

Bishop's incense is the most expensive in cost. It has a solemn and rich bouquet of fragrant aromas. It is most often used at bishop's services or on twelfth and great holidays.

Altar incense is fragrant with a bouquet of bright aromas. It is used for censing the altar and the entire temple on any holidays except the Twelves and Great Feasts.

Cell incense is used by monks for burning incense in their cells, as well as during church fasts, when performing the “Following the Prayer Service to drive away sorcery (witchcraft) and magical spells (temptations, demonic attacks) from a person.” This type of incense is the most ascetic. It is quite discreet and does not contain strong aromas.

Everything you need can be ordered in our store with delivery:

Incense of different types and aromas (the most popular are Athonite Holiday Incense, Cherubic Incense, “Gifts of the Magi”).

Incense charcoal (Sanaksar charcoal is bought for worship, because its burning time is up to 2.5 hours. For home use, you can use quick-lighting charcoal - it is cheaper).

Censer or spider (you can go around the whole apartment with incense).

Lamp, lamp oil, wick (you won’t be able to go around the apartment, but you can use it for prayer).

All products in our store are blessed.

Beneficial properties of incense

Cistus, a plant from which life-giving liquid is extracted, is listed in the Red Book as an almost exterminated plant and a rarity among the flora of the planet.

In its original form, resin is a very expensive and almost unavailable product. More and more often it is now made using coniferous trees - cedar, spruce and others. This does not prevent incense from remaining the owner of a large number of beneficial properties:

Helps fight colds;

Has a beneficial effect on the skin, eliminating various rashes and inflammations;

Used to treat urinary tract diseases;

Helps strengthen the immune system;

Successfully fights diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, disorders, ulcerative manifestations;

Has a positive effect on the nervous system, calms;

It has a good effect on the functioning of the brain in general. Added to some memory enhancing medications;

Has antiseptic properties;

In some cases it serves as an expectorant;

It is even found in cooking, as an aromatic additive to some drinks.

Taking into account the huge list of incense’s abilities, it is actively used as an indispensable component of some preventive, medicinal and cosmetic products:

cosmetical tools.

Its aroma continues to be appreciated widely. Experts even subjected it to study, and in terms of its effect, they equated the substance used in fumigating premises to narcotic drugs, explaining this by the incredible energy charge that occurs in the body when inhaling the fumes.

The charge is so strong that a person begins to experience increased vigor, nervous tension is dulled, until complete peace. A person relaxes under the tide of a wave of pleasant sensations.

Excessive inhalation of smoldering resin can even lead to euphoria. The effect will be maximum if the process is accompanied by a small amount of alcohol. In this, experts see the danger of miraculous crystals. In addition, it turned out that their combustion products can cause an allergic reaction. It can be very difficult: with suffocation, dizziness and even memory loss.

How to use incense at home

Nevertheless, at home, church incense is used as a flavoring agent. To do this, it is not necessary to carry out church rituals in the home using censer and other elements.

All you need is some kind of brazier and coals, you can even take an ordinary spoon. It is important to maintain the required temperature so that the pieces of the substance smolder and smoke.

You can use incense at home every day; there are no restrictions on this, it all depends on your needs and the body’s reaction to incense. However, if you remember the advice of ancient monastic healers, you can find some recommendations on this matter:

The monks recommend putting about 2-3 small pieces of incense in a censer with coal. You should start censing with icons, of course, while reading a prayer to the Lord, the Mother of God or the saint to whom you are addressing. Afterwards you need to fumigate the entire apartment, reading the prayer “May God rise again,” and then the patient.

If the patient himself fumigates the room with incense, then there is no need to additionally fumigate himself. In this case, place the censer and calmly inhale the aroma for a couple of minutes.

It is believed that incense purchased in church is the most beneficial and dangerous for evil spirits.

Resin can be added to the censer as needed. There are varieties of incense that burn out faster. The secret of the procedure is that the lower the temperature of the heated resin, the finer the smell.

Delicious smoke

Few people know what incense candles are. Even today, in the era of continuous computerization and space, everyone likes to look at a living flame, admire the smoldering coals, and inhale the fragrant, although sometimes acrid, smoke.

Returning from a barbecue or from a hike, we very often say: “Oh, we smell so delicious.” We bathe in this smoke not only ourselves, but also our own memory. This memory is very closely intertwined with the piercing moments of joy that we experience sitting around the fire, with a feeling of deep unity with the people around us. And this is not surprising. Sacred and sacred smoke is the head of everything!

Which type of incense to choose for your home?

As mentioned above, it all depends on your needs. But according to an unspoken church rule, each type of incense is suitable for certain events, depending on their solemnity and the richness of the aroma of the resin. The brighter the fragrance, the more solemn the moment.

Among the most popular types:

“Altar” also has a good bouquet, but is not as solemn as the view above. I use it in church for daily incense and on simple holidays.

“Cell” - this incense is usually used by monks for burning incense in their cells. It has a discreet, not pronounced aroma.

Which incense helps with which disease?

To help you navigate the variety of incense varieties, we decided to make a small list: which variety to use in which case. Information taken from an Orthodox website. So:

* On mobile devices, the table may not fit into the viewing area, but it scrolls perfectly horizontally.

That's basically all. We have covered what incense is, its beneficial properties, varieties and types. And the choice, in any case, is always yours.

Today, the resinous compound is used in churches; incense is widely used for perfume purposes and as a means of aromatherapy. Housewives want to light the product at home to enjoy all the delights of tree resin. With the help of incense, you can normalize your psycho-emotional background, get rid of insomnia and stress. The resin is supplied to store shelves in slab (solid) form, so many women have difficulty lighting it.

What is incense used for?

The tradition of using incense in liturgical practice and in home use dates back to ancient times. Thus, the Ishmaelite merchants, together with Joseph, brought balm and incense to Egypt for sale (Gen. 37:25). Burning incense in the Jerusalem Temple was a prerequisite for serving God (1 Chron. 9:29, Neh. 13:5). And in the Gospel, incense, along with gold and myrrh, was brought as a gift to the Lord Jesus Christ by the wise men from the east (Matthew 2:11).

Boswellia tree and pieces of hardened resin from which incense is made

Frankincense is also widely used in perfumes, aromatherapy and cosmetics. In addition, aromatic oils are made from incense. Frankincense is also used in medicine as an additive to ointments.

Frankincense calms the nervous system. Incense smoke contains incensol acetate, which has an antidepressant effect.

Some people note that when using incense, the process of recovery from illnesses occurs faster. In this case, it is recommended to use Bishop's incense. About the types of incense - below.

Properties of incense

As mentioned earlier, frankincense has many beneficial properties. Among them are the fight against negative factors, relieving nervous tension. In addition, the resin is used as an aromatherapy agent during meditation and church services.
Thanks to regular inhalation of the vapors of the compound, the activity of the lungs, bronchi, and nasal sinuses is normalized, and the functioning of the heart muscle is improved.
The use of incense is considered especially useful for people involved in sports. The resinous substance improves endurance, makes breathing deeper and smoother, and normalizes blood pressure.
Often, infusion of incense is taken orally for hemoptysis, and the ointment is used as an anti-burn composition. If you need to get rid of bleeding gums, incense is crushed into powder.
If we talk about cosmetic purposes, an incense mask is rubbed into the scalp and strengthens the hair follicles. The composition smoothes out fine wrinkles and saturates cells with oxygen.
Believers prefer to light incense at home, and then conduct a ritual of expelling evil forces from the apartment/house. After such manipulations, harmony and comfort reign in the home.

How to light it?

The use of the candles we are considering is associated with the combustion effect. This is the only way they fill the home with grace and give off their aroma. It is necessary to light them in preparation for meditation or prayer. Believers advise filling the house with an aura exuding Orthodox incense in moments of painful torment. When lighting, it is better to use matches rather than a lighter. To light a candle, follow these steps:

Hold the edge of the candle on fire for 30 seconds, then blow on it (the fire will go out, but the candle will smolder). To make the smoldering area larger, blow a couple of times. Do not blow too hard, otherwise sparks will fly away.
Place the candle in a candlestick or stand and place it all in the censer.
Wait for the candle to burn completely or extinguish it if necessary. To do this, place two drops of water on the candle.

Take precautions:

do not give incense candles to children;
do not leave burning candles unattended;
Do not place the candle stand on a flammable surface.

Censers can be bought at kiosks at churches.

Using incense at home

A remedy for hemoptysis.
Combine strong red wine with vinegar solution (6% concentration) in a ratio of 10:1. Add 20 gr. incense powder, stir. Take the prepared composition three times a day 10 minutes before the main meal. One dose is 45-50 ml.
Ointment for burns.
Combine pork, goose or chicken fat and incense powder (proportions 3:1). Stir until smooth, distribute the mixture over the affected areas of the skin. After 2-3 hours, repeat the manipulations.
Powder for sore gums.
If you have sensitive and inflamed gums, use crushed frankincense. Grind it into very fine crumbs, do the same with dry thyme. Combine the components in equal quantities, rub the composition into the affected areas with gentle movements.
Hair Mask.
Mix 480 ml. warm red wine (preferably fortified) with 15-20 g. incense powder. Beat the mixture with a mixer or blender, add chilled chicken yolk if desired. Distribute over hair and scalp, wrap in plastic, leave for 45 minutes, rinse.
Cream for skin elasticity.
A mixture of incense powder and moisturizing hydrogel for the face will help increase the elasticity of the dermis. Combine the ingredients in such a way as to obtain a thick structure. Apply to the skin, massage, after half an hour, remove with cool water and foam to wash your face.

As mentioned earlier, fumigating a room with a resinous compound rids the home of evil forces. As a result of simple manipulations, the apartment is charged with energy and harmony.
Aromatherapy using incense also helps to calm and lift your spirits. Resin kills pathogens in the home, reducing the risk of disease.
Incense is a wood-type resin. The product is supplied to stores in the form of briquettes, for this reason many housewives have difficulty lighting it.
First, prepare the censer, incense and charcoal. A home censer has a smaller diameter than a church censer. It also features a side handle for ease of use.
For lighting, compressed charcoal impregnated with a “fuel” composition is suitable. It is lit with matches. If you wish, you can use hookah charcoal.
To light a coal, grab it with metal tongs, bring it to the gas stove and wait for sparks to appear. You can also use a match, the result will not change.
When you light the charcoal, wait until the sparking stops. You will see smoke begin to emerge. This fact indicates the evaporation of volatile compounds that are considered dangerous to the body.
After lighting the coal, move it to the censer, wait for the ash to form, and add incense on top. Some craftsmen prefer to lay out the resin on the side. Close the lid and a pleasant aroma will begin to release through the holes.
If you want to rid your apartment of evil forces, clean the room in advance. Cleansing begins at the front door and continues clockwise along the opening.
Read the Lord's Prayer and look into each room of the apartment. Do not ignore the bathroom, toilet, kitchen, covered balcony, pantry. Ventilate the room throughout the ceremony, as the aroma of incense is highly concentrated.
After all cleaning procedures, open the vents and windows. It is important to always remember that you need to use only high-quality incense. Otherwise, the composition will begin to smoke and spoil the mood. You will not get the desired effect from the procedure.

Prepare an ointment for burns, a powder for sore gums, a cream for skin elasticity, a hair mask or a remedy for hemoptysis based on incense. Light a resinous compound, rid your home of evil forces, or use the product as aromatherapy. Choose high-quality charcoal from fruit trees (apple, cherry, pear, sweet cherry) or coconut shells.

What is incense

What is frankincense essential oil, the properties and uses of this oil, how to take this oil, and how is frankincense oil beneficial for human health? These questions often arise among those who care about their health and show interest in traditional methods of treatment, in particular treatment with essential oils. And this interest is understandable. Maybe in this article, to some extent, you can get an answer to these questions.

Frankincense (Olibanum - olibanum or oliban) is an aromatic tree resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia: Frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra), Boswellia carterii and others from the Burseraceae family, growing in the Arabian Peninsula (in Yemen and Oman) and in East Africa (Somalia). One of the oldest incense.

In February or March, cuts are made on the tree, from which the resin continuously flows for quite a long time, covering the entire tree trunk, until finally the wound is healed by the drying sap. After this, the dried resin is collected from the tree and from the ground and divided into two varieties:

Selected incense (lat. Olibanum electum) is round or oblong pieces, like drops, light yellow or pinkish, with a waxy sheen; on top they are usually covered with dust from rubbing against each other, have a pleasant balsamic smell and a balsamic, bitter, pungent taste. When ground it turns into a white powder.

Ordinary incense (lat. Olibanum in sortis) is less pure, larger and darker pieces.

Wikipedia

In ancient times, the Egyptians used incense for embalming and also for disinfecting purposes. And in Indian folk medicine, Ayurveda, frankincense extracts have been used for thousands of years to treat chronic arthritis and chronic bronchitis.

Frankincense resin contains well-known ingredients such as essential oils, resin acids. Researchers have found that these substances prevent inflammation in the joints. The inflammation is often caused by an enzyme (5-lipoxygenase). This enzyme causes the formation of so-called leukotrienes, which support chronic inflammation. Clinical studies have shown that Boswellia frankincense resin and its acids inhibit inflammatory mechanisms, thereby helping with arthritis and rheumatism.

The aroma of incense is balsamic, lingering, resinous, sweetish-spicy, tart, enveloping. It calms, promotes relaxation, and is used during meditation.

The scent of incense is combined with the aromas of sandalwood, rose oil, black pepper, pine, rosewood, lemongrass, neroli, leuzea, verbena, rose, lavender, sage, cypress, bergamot, orange, grapefruit, rosemary, myrrh, juniper, eucalyptus.

Burning incense and incense is the oldest form of sacrifice to God. Long before the formation of Old Testament rituals, almost all developed cultures of the ancient world used incense with fragrant resins and mixtures of these resins with fragrant herbs and branches of special trees as a peace offering to God, an attempt to gain His mercy.

Incense was placed on hot coals, and its smoke went under the dome of the temple or into the sky, carrying away with the aroma of incense and all the requests of a person, tears, prayers and gratitude to God.

As the simplest and most natural form of sacrifice, incense organically entered into New Testament worship. In addition to the well-known healing properties of incense, as well as its use in the East to greet guests, burning incense also has a deep symbolic meaning.

Properties of Frankincense Essential Oil

Frankincense oil contains many different substances, thanks to which it has unique healing properties and a unique aroma. Among them are alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, verbenone, alpha-pinocarveol, limonene, sabinene, myrcene, beta-elemene, alpha and beta selinene, incesola, cadinene, cymene, triene alcohol, etc.

One of the important properties of frankincense oil is wound healing; it can be used for various wounds, cuts, etc. It also perfectly helps with inflammation of the respiratory system, soothes the mucous membranes, and can relieve asthma, cough, runny nose and shortness of breath. The use of incense oil allows you to optimize the functioning of the respiratory system and saturate the tissues with oxygen. In general, frankincense essential oil promotes tissue regeneration and restoration.

Frankincense helps normalize the functioning of the endocrine glands, thereby adjusting the functioning of the entire body. It also has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, regulating the activity of the stomach and intestines. Women especially loved frankincense oil. After all, it perfectly helps reduce discharge during menstruation and helps stop uterine bleeding. It is used during pregnancy and childbirth. After all, it perfectly calms and helps get rid of depression.

Frankincense oil is used not only for internal use, but also externally. It has a rejuvenating effect on the skin, smoothing out wrinkles and tightening the skin. It also perfectly relieves various inflammations, soothes the skin, makes the complexion smoother and tightens pores.

It is known that people who use this oil from a young age face the problem of skin aging much later than others. It is also used for brittle, dry hair and nails. It helps restore their natural beauty and health.

The aroma of incense oil is also used. It promotes peace, relieves stress and insomnia, and helps overcome the effects of nervous exhaustion. In Eastern medicine, it is believed that the aroma of incense helps restore and strengthen a person’s energy defense, and also controls the flow of thoughts and evens out breathing. It promotes calm and enlightenment and is great for meditation. It is also an aphrodisiac, that is, it enhances sensuality in the relationship between a man and a woman, and increases sexual desire.

Uses of Frankincense Essential Oil

In folk medicine, frankincense oil is often used to treat the respiratory system. It has proven itself to be an excellent remedy against asthma. It is also quite effective for inflammation in the bronchi, lungs and nasopharynx. Frankincense essential oil is used as a cough suppressant, expectorant, cleanser and oxygenator.

It is also used to relieve cramps, as it helps improve blood circulation. Frankincense oil is also used for bladder diseases, as it perfectly fights inflammatory processes. It is known to effectively help with headaches and dizziness.

Frankincense essential oil is also used to regulate the functioning of the lymphatic system. This oil helps reduce and relieve inflammation of the lymph nodes, ensures normal lymphatic drainage, relieving the body of lymph stagnation. Often used to ease menstruation in women, frankincense oil helps reduce the amount of discharge and helps relieve pain. Many years ago, traditional healers used it to improve the functioning of the digestive system, rheumatic pain, infections of the genitourinary system, skin, colds and even venereal diseases. Recipes for using this unique remedy have survived to this day.

And also frankincense oil:

It has an anti-inflammatory and warming effect in diseases of the upper respiratory tract, runny nose, and sinusitis.
Activates cellular respiration. Stimulates lung function. Used in the treatment of asthma.
Normalizes the activity of the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
In dermatology it is used as an antibacterial and wound-healing agent. Effective for bruises, hematomas, keloid scars, ulcers, eczema.
Relieves inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system. Used for delayed menstruation and pain associated with it.
Effective for insomnia, nervous tension, stressful conditions, depression.
Perfectly disinfects the air.
Recommended for the care of aging skin: rejuvenates, increases elasticity, smoothes wrinkles. Eliminates acne.
Has a strong psychophysical effect. Promotes concentration, harmonizes the state of mind, helps to concentrate.
Strengthens hair, promotes hair restoration, eliminates dandruff.

Dosage:

For massage: 4-5 drops per 10 ml of vegetable oil.
For baths: 5-6 drops.
For applications: 1:1. In a nebulizer: 2-3 drops.
For compresses: 5-6 drops.
To enrich cosmetics: 8-10 drops per 10 g of base.

Note! Frankincense essential oil is used externally only.

Frankincense oil for skin

Due to the antiseptic effect of frankincense oil, it is used in the manufacture of cosmetics for all skin types. It is often added to creams, masks and serums for problem skin. This oil is used in the treatment of acne and to relieve inflammation. Due to the rejuvenating effects of frankincense oil, it is also added to creams and masks for aging skin. It also has whitening properties. Using products with little frankincense can smooth out wrinkles and even small scars and make the skin more elastic.

When applied to a spot, it copes well with boils, ulcers, wounds and other skin disorders. You don’t have to look for products with frankincense oil; you can enrich your favorite skin or hair care cosmetics yourself. To do this, 5-7 drops of oil are usually added to 10 ml of base.

Frankincense essential oil for hair

Frankincense is also indispensable in the treatment of dry and brittle hair. You can also add frankincense essential oil to your shampoo, conditioner or mask, and over time your hair will become silkier, shinier and healthier. This product also works great against dandruff, hair loss and stimulating hair growth.

The aroma of incense is especially popular among people who practice meditation. However, anyone who wants to relax after a hard day, relieve tension and prepare themselves for sleep can use it. It is often recommended for use in cases of sexual dysfunction. To use incense oil, just drop 3-5 drops into the aroma lamp and light it for 5-10 minutes. You can also use it when taking a relaxing bath by adding the same amount to the water.

Focus of the Five Elements

What is a simple incense candle? This is charcoal obtained from plants, imbued with moisture and essential oils, which are burned in a fire and emit aroma. In other words, a censer candle is the focus of all five elements - soil, air, plants, fire and water. When they come together, they provide new energy that excites positivity, cleanses, and facilitates the interaction of the macrocosm of the surrounding world with the human universe.